The efficacy and function of green bamboo shoots

Green bamboo shoots slices in our lives have attracted our attention because of their extremely high medicinal value. Let's take a closer look at what green bamboo shoots are.

[Other names] Dried green bamboo shoots (Detailed Record of Bamboo Shoots), Jade-shaped bamboo shoots (Compendium of Materia Medica), Straw sandal soles, Butterfly tips (Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica).

[Source] It is a product made from the seedlings (new bamboo shoots) of the Poaceae plant green bamboo . Pick fresh bamboo shoots in spring and summer, remove the sheaths and leaves, cook them, and then sun-dry or oven-dry them.

[Original form] Green bamboo (Detailed Record of Bamboo), also known as: mud bamboo, stone bamboo, hairy green bamboo, black bamboo, long-branch bamboo.

[Habitat distribution] Growing on hillsides and roadsides. Distributed in Zhejiang, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Guangxi and other places.

[Chemical composition] Green bamboo shoots contain auxin, docosyl alcohol-1, and unsaturated fatty acids.

【Nature and flavor】 "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica": "Sweet in taste, neutral in nature."

【Function and indication】 "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica": "It can treat asthma and eliminate phlegm."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 2 liang.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica". "Detailed Record of Bamboo": Green bamboo grows in clusters, and is common in eastern Zhejiang and the seven Fujian provinces. It is very tall and dark green in color. The bamboo is unusable, but the bamboo shoots are very sweet. Today, Zhangzhou, Jianning and Pucheng make dried green bamboo shoots, and the ones in Zhangzhou are the best.

From the above explanation, we have some understanding of the effects and functions of green bamboo shoots slices. If you have any discomfort in your body, you can use Chinese medicine to regulate it. Chinese medicine has a long history of treating diseases, so you can eat it with confidence.